#4A69A0
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.2% 0.095 261.3), rgb(74, 105, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#4A69A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A69A0 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 105, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.095 261.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4A69A0 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A69A0 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A69A0 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4A69A0 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1DF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A1CF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#698AC2
oklch(63.2% 0.093 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5173AF
oklch(55.7% 0.102 261.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A69A0
oklch(52.2% 0.095 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#364F7A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4162
oklch(37.6% 0.062 262)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#4A69A0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #536DA2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D757D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A69A0
#4A69A0
oklch(52.2% 0.095 261.3)
- #85631D
#85631D
oklch(52.2% 0.095 81.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4A69A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
Use #4A69A0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.